HeyRuaHow to say “to roll” in Irish
- Irish:
- rolláil
- English:
- to roll, roll out
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- rolláil (ag rolláil, rolling)
- Verbal adjective:
- rolláilte
- Pronunciation:
- “RUL-awl” /ˈrˠɔl̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “rolláil” mean?
“Rolláil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to roll
- To make something turn over and over, or to move by turning over and over.Also: roll over, turn over.
1 other meaning: roll out
- 2to roll out
- To flatten something such as dough or a surface with a roller.Also: roll flat, flatten.
Other Irish verbs for to roll: roll (roll)
“Rolláil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rolláil méI rolled | Níor rolláil méI did not roll | Ar rolláil mé?Did I roll? |
| tú (you) | Rolláil túYou rolled | Níor rolláil túYou did not roll | Ar rolláil tú?Did you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rolláil sé / síHe rolled | Níor rolláil sé / síHe did not roll | Ar rolláil sé / sí?Did he roll? |
| sinn (we) | RollálamarWe rolled | Níor rollálamarWe did not roll | Ar rollálamar?Did we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rolláil sibhYou rolled | Níor rolláil sibhYou did not roll | Ar rolláil sibh?Did you roll? |
| siad (they) | Rolláil siadThey rolled | Níor rolláil siadThey did not roll | Ar rolláil siad?Did they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rolláladh | Níor rolláladh | Ar rolláladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RollálaimI roll | Ní rollálaimI do not roll | An rollálaim?Do I roll? |
| tú (you) | Rollálann túYou roll | Ní rollálann túYou do not roll | An rollálann tú?Do you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rollálann sé / síHe rolls | Ní rollálann sé / síHe does not roll | An rollálann sé / sí?Does he roll? |
| sinn (we) | RollálaimidWe roll | Ní rollálaimidWe do not roll | An rollálaimid?Do we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rollálann sibhYou roll | Ní rollálann sibhYou do not roll | An rollálann sibh?Do you roll? |
| siad (they) | Rollálann siadThey roll | Ní rollálann siadThey do not roll | An rollálann siad?Do they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rolláiltear | Ní rolláiltear | An rolláiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rollálfaidh méI will roll | Ní rollálfaidh méI will not roll | An rollálfaidh mé?Will I roll? |
| tú (you) | Rollálfaidh túYou will roll | Ní rollálfaidh túYou will not roll | An rollálfaidh tú?Will you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rollálfaidh sé / síHe will roll | Ní rollálfaidh sé / síHe will not roll | An rollálfaidh sé / sí?Will he roll? |
| sinn (we) | RollálfaimidWe will roll | Ní rollálfaimidWe will not roll | An rollálfaimid?Will we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rollálfaidh sibhYou will roll | Ní rollálfaidh sibhYou will not roll | An rollálfaidh sibh?Will you roll? |
| siad (they) | Rollálfaidh siadThey will roll | Ní rollálfaidh siadThey will not roll | An rollálfaidh siad?Will they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rollálfar | Ní rollálfar | An rollálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RollálfainnI would roll | Ní rollálfainnI would not roll | An rollálfainn?Would I roll? |
| tú (you) | RollálfáYou would roll | Ní rollálfáYou would not roll | An rollálfá?Would you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rollálfadh sé / síHe would roll | Ní rollálfadh sé / síHe would not roll | An rollálfadh sé / sí?Would he roll? |
| sinn (we) | RollálfaimisWe would roll | Ní rollálfaimisWe would not roll | An rollálfaimis?Would we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rollálfadh sibhYou would roll | Ní rollálfadh sibhYou would not roll | An rollálfadh sibh?Would you roll? |
| siad (they) | RollálfaidísThey would roll | Ní rollálfaidísThey would not roll | An rollálfaidís?Would they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rollálfaí | Ní rollálfaí | An rollálfaí? |
“Rolláil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Rolláil sé an bairille síos an bóthar.
He rolled the barrel down the road.
Rollálann na páistí síos an cnoc.
The children roll down the hill.
Rollálfaidh mé an taos amach anois.
I will roll out the dough now.
Rollálfadh an liathróid isteach sa pholl.
The ball would roll into the hole.
Níor rolláil sí an brat urláir fós.
She hasn't rolled up the rug yet.
Ar rolláil tú an fhaiche inné?
Did you roll the lawn yesterday?
Other verbs in Irish
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To roll in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to roll?
The Irish for to roll is rolláil (pronounced “RUL-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is rolláil.
What is the verbal noun of rolláil?
The verbal noun of rolláil is rolláil, used after ag for the continuous: ag rolláil (rolling). The verbal adjective is rolláilte.
How do you say rolláil in the past and the future?
Past: Rolláil mé; negative Níor rolláil mé; question Ar rolláil mé?. Future: Rollálfaidh mé; negative Ní rollálfaidh mé; question An rollálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of rolláil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Rollálfainn (I would roll); negative Ní rollálfainn; question An rollálfainn?.
Does rolláil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Rolláil can mean to roll or to roll out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is there another Irish verb for rolling something up?
Yes, 'corn' is used for rolling up or coiling, as in 'corn an rópa' (coil the rope), while 'rolláil' is a general word for roll.
